Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 23 May 2026

05/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 195
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:50:05

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (5 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The Spectator (2 shows)
5. Agatha Christie (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (17 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Podbean (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
2Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
5Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
6Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
8Podcast On the Road with Penguin ClassicsOn the Road with Penguin ClassicsPenguin Random House UKArts34Acast
63
9Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
10Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
12Podcast The Radio 2 Book ClubThe Radio 2 Book ClubBBC Radio 2Arts101BBC
28
13Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
14Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
15Podcast STACK with Jake and EllaSTACK with Jake and EllaSTACK Books/W!ZARD StudiosArts20Megaphone
68
16Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
17Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
18Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
19Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
20Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
21Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68
22Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
24Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
25Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
27Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
28Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts73BBC
28
29Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
30Podcast Simon Mayo's Books of the YearSimon Mayo's Books of the YearBauer Media Arts315Sharpstream
42
31Podcast Curious ReadersCurious ReadersCurious ReadersArts43Acast
73
32Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
33Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
34Podcast The Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy Librarian PodcastThe Spicy LibrarianArts35Podbean
37
35Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
36Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
37Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
38Podcast Books on the BeachBooks on the BeachPhil WilliamsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
38
39Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast Eleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor & Alasdair Read ThatEleanor Morton & Alasdair Beckett-KingArts22Podbean
47
41Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
42Podcast Quick Book Reviews with Philippa HallQuick Book Reviews with Philippa HallPhilippa HallArts493Acast
53
43Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
44Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
45Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
46Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
47Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
48Missing podcast logo
The Book Club
Details temporarily unavailable
The SpectatorArts489Audioboom
43
49Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
50Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
51Podcast The Honest Authors' PodcastThe Honest Authors' PodcastHonest AuthorsArts83Spreaker
42
52Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
53Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
54Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
56Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
57Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
58Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
59Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
60Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
61Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
62Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
63Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
64Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
65Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
66Podcast Slightly FoxedSlightly FoxedSlightly Foxed: The Real Reader's QuarterlyArts60Audioboom
68
67Podcast Spicy Bookish PodcastSpicy Bookish PodcastNikita and Tia aka Ginger and SpiceArts48Spotify for Podcasters
28
68Podcast Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStart with Why by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
69Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
70Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
71Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
72Podcast London Writers' SalonLondon Writers' SalonParul Bavishi, Matthew TrinettiArts212Simplecast
63
73Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
74Podcast The Individuated Bookshelf: Books for the Inner JourneyThe Individuated Bookshelf: Books for the Inner JourneyBéa GonzalezArts36Podbean
48
75Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast Gorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedGorls UnpluggedArts23Spotify for Podcasters
53
77Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
78Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
79Podcast Carl Jung's Red Book + AstrologyCarl Jung's Red Book + AstrologySatya Doyle Byock and Carol FerrisArts30Libsyn
73
80Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
81Podcast History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
82Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts51Buzzsprout
89
83Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
84Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubThe SpectatorArts491Acast
48
85Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
86Podcast Character StudyCharacter StudyFreya BromleyArts25Acast
69
87Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
88Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
89Podcast The Oxford CommentThe Oxford CommentOxford University PressArts94Blubrry
38
90Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
91Podcast The Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker Prize PodcastThe Booker PrizeArts43Megaphone
68
92Podcast Spybrary Spy PodcastSpybrary Spy PodcastShane WhaleyArts307Libsyn
42
93Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
94Podcast Get Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsGet Your Favorite Audiobook Collection in Entertainment & Performing ArtsUnabridged AudiobooksArts170Unknown
49
95Podcast Page One - The Writer's PodcastPage One - The Writer's PodcastSTET PodcastsArts361Acast
53
96Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
97Podcast Sherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionSherlock Holmes Complete Audiobook CollectionAppbly.comArts129Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room Arts26Acast
78
99Podcast It's Lit in TranslationIt's Lit in TranslationEvelyn Heis (@amuchneededbreak)Arts10Spotify for Podcasters
63
100Podcast Book InBook InRupert Fordham and Charlie FordhamArts63Buzzsprout
73

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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